8 Game Poker
HAPPYGRILL Folding Poker Table Top, Large 48' Poker Table Mat with Cup Holders for 8-Players, Casino Texas Poker Mat for Patio Garden Indoor Outdoor Family Game 4.7 out of 5 stars 5 $75.99 $ 75. In this week’s article on 8-Game strategy, we cover a game that is probably the most misunderstood among the 8-game mix and that is Stud 8 or Better. It is played exactly like regular Stud except for the fact that there is a split pot when a qualifying low exists. Out of all the games in 8-Game, this tends to be the one players make the most mistakes with.
Mixed poker games have become very popular in recent years, especially since the introduction of a $50,000 Championship H.O.R.S.E. event at the World Series. Our 8-Game Mix gives you the chance to play the following different poker games:
T - Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
H- Limit Hold’em
O - Limit Omaha Eight or Better (Hi/Lo)
R - Razz
S - Limit Seven Card Stud
E - Limit Stud Eight or Better (Hi/Lo)
H - No Limit Hold’em
A - Pot Limit Omaha
Game Play
PokerStars 8-Game Mix is played with six players, with the game changing every six hands (or every level in a tournament). The first six hands are Limit 2-7 Triple Draw, with Limit Hold’em next, and so on. When the last hand of Pot Limit Omaha is complete, the rotation goes back to Limit 2-7 Triple Draw and begins again. The game currently being played is displayed at the top of the table window, along with how many hands have been played so far.
8 Game Poker
Our 8-Game Mix differs to other mixed games like H.O.R.S.E, because it includes rounds of No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha, whereas most mixed games are played as limit only. When the game switches to the No Limit and Pot Limit section, the blinds and antes decrease accordingly to ensure the stakes remain consistent.
Learn How to Play 8-Game for Free
If you are unfamiliar with 8-Game Mix poker games, we recommend you try them out first to get a feel for how they’re played. You are always welcome to play on free poker tables at PokerStars, and sharpen your skills before playing real money poker.
You can watch 8 Game Mix on PokerStars.tv, and see the Poker Games page to find out more about each individual game.
Finally, if you like to play other Mixed Game variants, we recommend you check out our H.O.R.S.E. mix, another mix of popular poker games, or our Hold’em/Omaha games. These mixed games are a nice change of pace from the popular Texas Hold’em game, and they are also available in our poker tournaments selection.
As well as 8-Game Mix, we also offer many other poker variants. See our Poker Games page to learn more.
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